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Why we keep caring for people who no longer recognize us

My grandmother raised me and now she does not remember who I am but I keep visiting even though it breaks my heart every time.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Continuing care for someone who cannot reciprocate recognition becomes an act of pure love that receives no acknowledgment.

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